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Red Cross assisting 17 families after a massive apartment fire on University Avenue in the Bronx.

From Oct 7-13, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 130 adults and 53 children following 36 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting residents after an e-bike fire on Avenue O in Brooklyn.
• Last Saturday, News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting residents after a 2-alarm fire on East 141st street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
• Maria, Jose, Bruce, Vivian, Ned, Susan, Bob, Ramon and Dennis all deployed last week to join the over 2100 Red Crossers and partners deployed to Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee to provide relief after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
• Metro NY North Chapter CEO Stephanie Dunn Ashley recently deployed virtually to help reunify family and loved ones after Hurricane Helene and shared her experience.
• 1010 WINS spoke with Chief External Affairs Officer Desiree Ramos Reiner about the need for volunteers to assist with hurricane relief efforts in the southeast.
• The Staten Island Advance reported on the Red Cross assisting residents after a fire on Henderson Avenue on Staten Island last Thursday.
• Last Wednesday, FOX 5 NY and News 12 checked in with our regional CEO Doreen Howe and NYC volunteer Sean McNerney on their deployments in Florida, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
• Carolina Rengifo, on her first deployment, spoke about her experience in an interview with WSB-TV in Macon, Georgia.
• News 12 and CBS2 reported on the Red Cross assisting 17 families after a massive apartment fire on University Avenue in the Bronx. Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson thanked the Red Cross and city agencies for their quick response.
• News 12 reported on blood shortages due to weather-related blood drive cancellations.
• Lisa, Ross and Marty were at the Greenwich Community Organizations Fair to help promote an upcoming blood drive at First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich.
•  Continuing our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we featured Celia Vollmer, a lifelong resident of Brentwood, N.Y. who has dedicated most of her life to serving and helping others.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• For over 140 years, Red Cross volunteers have served a critical role in our mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering. Become part of this inspiring work and join us today.
• Nov 3: Just 6 weeks to go until the 2024 TCS NYC Marathon! Good luck to our Team Red Cross members as they train to run the 26.2 miles across NYC in support of our lifesaving mission.